The Flamenco Biennial Festival is held every two years. The first edition took place in 1980.

The event combines a flamenco competition with a range of performances, both song and dance, of this typical Spanish art. The selection of artists and organisation of the event is undertaken by a consortium comprising an artistic committee, made up of five key figures from the flamenco world, and an advisory committee, made up of ten experts who provide recommendations on shows and parallel events such as courses, conferences, talks and seminars.